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Ralph John Ramer House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

From the record

“The Ralph John Ramer House, is located near the downtown area of Anderson, South Carolina. The house was built in 1930 and is historically significant as an excellent example of an early-20th century Tudor Revival residence.”

Wikipedia article Ralph John Ramer House, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 26 National Register listings published here for Anderson County · listed in 1992 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Listed as. Ramer, Ralph John, House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
  • Address. 402 Boulevard, Anderson, 29621
  • When was it listed? February 1992
  • Category. building
  • Census division. Anderson
  • Architectural style. Tudor Revival architecture
  • National Register reference number. 92000023 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

85 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 85 fires within 5 miles of Ralph John Ramer House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 255 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 11 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined30
Debris and open burning21
Arson/incendiarism11
Misuse of fire by a minor7
Smoking5
Recreation and ceremony5
Equipment and vehicle use3
Natural2
Other causes1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
6 September 2009Debris and open burning2.5 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
4 September 2007Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
3 September 2010Smoking6.1 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
22 August 2008Debris and open burning2.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
14 August 1999Misuse of fire by a minor1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
12 August 2008Debris and open burning2.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
1 August 1999Misuse of fire by a minorunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
9 July 2000Smoking1.1 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Anderson County

Mines and quarries near this property

6 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Ralph John Ramer House: 3 prospects, 2 producers, 1 unknown. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Mica, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Titanium, Iron, Gemstone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Beaver CreekTitanium, IronUnknownVein Outcrop Exposure
Mcconnell ProspectMica, GemstoneProspect
Broadway MineStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Tribble QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducerMetamorphic
Cliff Webb ProspectMicaProspect
J A Jones ProspectMicaProspect

Every working recorded in Anderson County

Storms near this property

60 of 169 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Anderson, the town this property stands in, in 169 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 80 thunderstorm wind, 56 hail, 17 flash flood, 6 lightning. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2010LightningAnderson2 hurt, $5,000Lightning struck a power line on Fawn Hill Rd, which resulted in minor injuries to two people in two different homes. Small fires ignited in both homes, causing some minor damage.
August 2002LightningAnderson1 hurtA 16-year-old male received minor injuries when lightning struck a nearby tree.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindAnderson$1,500,000A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 58 mph. Lightning struck a church in the Cheddar community, between Williamston and Belton. The resulting fire destroyed the main building.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindAnderson$500,000Severe thunderstorm winds caused damage to some buildings at the county fairgrounds, resulting in postponement of a bingo tournament. Roofs were blown off three buildings.
April 1998Flash FloodAnderson$480,000no account filed
July 2005Tornado (F1)Anderson$150,000This tornado began over the northern part of Lake Hartwell, possibly over the lake, as the initial damage was to docks and around a dozen sailboats on the northeast shore of the lake. One boat was tossed about 100 yards. Several trees were also blown down onshore. Newspaper reported damage to the docks alone was 60k.
June 2004Flash FloodAnderson$100,000Very heavy rainfall resulted in development of severe urban flooding across the northern part of the city. Numerous roads and streets were covered with water. West of town, a portion of Quail Ridge Rd was washed out severely.
November 2002Thunderstorm WindAnderson$100,000Numerous trees were blown down, along with light structural damage to houses. An unoccupied, unanchored mobile home was destroyed by the wind. Another mobile home was shifted off of its foundation. Also, some trees fell on homes and vehicles.
September 2014Flash FloodAnderson$50,000County comms reported Whitner Creek overflowed its banks on the west side of downtown Anderson after more than three inches of rain fell in only a couple of hours. Multiple homes were flooded along Cunningham Dr, with additional property damage reported nearby along Mimosa Park.
September 2004Flash FloodAnderson$50,000no account filed
June 2005Thunderstorm WindAnderson$40,000Numerous trees down along highway 88 between Pendleton and Pelzer. In addition, 8 large oak trees down in the Stonewall Woods subdivision. One tree fell on a pickup truck. Another tree fell on a home, causing extensive damage to the roof.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindAnderson$40,000Straight line winds, estimated at 70 mph, blew down numerous trees, some on roads, houses, and vehicles in southern Anderson county. Most of the damage was concentrated in areas in and around the communities of Ebenezer and Craytonville, especially along Jones Chapel Rd between highway 185 and 20.
May 1996Flash FloodAnderson$25,000no account filed
December 2009Flash FloodWest Anderson$20,000Flash flooding developed in and around the city of Anderson, with several roads closed due to high water. Although most of the flooding was of the urban/poor drainage variety, at least two creeks were involved, including Whitner and Cox Creeks. Affected roads included Southwood St (due to Whitner Creek) and Rantowles Rd (due to Cox Creek), where water entered some homes. At least a half dozen additional streets were closed in the city due to urban flooding. These included Susan St and Booker St, which were covered by as much as 3 feet of water.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindAnderson$20,000NWS storm survey found an area of microburst damage centered around the Harbin Dr and highway 187 intersection in western Anderson County. Two empty grain bins were blown about 200 yards, several outbuildings were destroyed, and some homes received minor roof damage. There were also several large uprooted trees. Also, a 60 mph gust was measured at the Anderson County Airport. A tree fell on a home on Edwards Dr.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindAnderson$16,000Multiple trees down across the city. Two large oak trees fell on homes on Broad St. The roof of a bank drive-through was also heavily damaged by wind.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindAnderson$15,000Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across the city of Anderson. At least one tree fell on a home on the west side of the city. Also, the metal roof was blown off a car wash, causing the brick structure to collapse.
August 2011LightningAnderson$10,000Lightning struck an apartment building, starting a fire that caused some minor damage.
March 2003Thunderstorm WindAnderson$5,000Winds estimated at 80 mph blew tractor trailer trucks off of I-85 near the Oconee County border.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindAnderson$5,000Trees and powerlines were blown down in the Stonehaven Community. A fallen tree crushed a carport. Trees and powerlines were also blown down along Lake Hartwell.
April 2005Tornado (F0)Anderson$3,000This weak tornado touched down near highway 185, just east of the 413 intersection, where some pine trees were snapped. The tornado produced intermittent damage over the next 3 miles. Large tree limbs were blown down just east of Wright Elementary. The tornado continued east/northeast, causing roof damage to a church near Saylors Crossing. A pine tree was uprooted near this location as well. The tornado blew down some large limbs before lifting near the intersection of SSR 119 and highway 20. Public works also reported ping-pong ball sized hail in the southern part of the county at this time (exact location unspecified).
June 2004Tornado (F0)Anderson$2,000This weak tornado caused minor damage to a couple of sheds and a barn. Several pine trees were blown down or shreaded.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindAnderson$2,000An outbuilding was blown over.
June 2004Heavy RainAnderson$1,000Heavy rainfall washed out a culvert on Wigfall Dr just east of Scotts Bridge Rd.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindAnderson$1,000A tree and some power lines were blown down on East Orr St.
March 2002Thunderstorm WindAnderson$1,000Power lines and a tree were blown down at Good Hope Church Rd. and Sam McGee Rd.
April 2002Thunderstorm WindAnderson$1,000Power lines were reported down.
May 2025HailAnderson-Spotter reported nickel size hail.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Ham radio operator reported a tree and power line blown down on a house in Anderson. County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Belton area.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Broadcast media reported a tree blown down on power lines on South McDuffie St. Media reported trees and power lines blown down along East Shockley Ferry Rd.
September 2016HailAnderson-Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.
September 2014Thunderstorm WindAnderson-County comms reported multiple trees blown down on East Morris St.
February 2014Thunderstorm WindAnderson-A flag pole snapped on West Whitner St (2 W Anderson), and a tree was blown down across Highway 81 south of Starr.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindAnderson-A scattering of trees was blown down from about four miles southeast of Anderson up to Interstate 85.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindAnderson-About a half dozen trees were blown down from the north side of Anderson west to Lake Hartwell.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindAnderson-A tree was blown down on the west side of Anderson.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindAnderson-About half a dozen trees werer blown down between Anderson and the Abbeville County line along highway 28.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindAnderson-A tree was blown down on Bolt Dr, about 3.5 miles east southeast of downtown Anderson.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Large limbs were blown down 2 miles west of Anderson. Also, a tree was blown down on Pearman Dairy Rd, 3.5 miles northwest of town.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindWest Anderson-Numerous trees and large tree limbs were blown down in the Anderson area. One tree fell on an apartment building on Miracle Mile Dr about 3 miles north of town. A couple of trees were also blown down on Pelzer Ave in Williamston. The ASOS at Anderson Regional Airport measured a gust of 56 mph at 6:46 EDT.
June 2011HailAnderson-Quarter size hail was reported on the south side of the city.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Trees and power lines were blown down at Whitner St and I St in the city, and in the Homeland Park area.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Numerous trees were blown down in and around the city of Anderson.
April 2009Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Numerous trees were blown down around the city of Anderson.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Several trees were blown down and the roof was blown off a barn.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Some outbuildings were damaged or destroyed along highway 187. Also, a barn was lifted and tossed about 500 feet. Several trees were blown down, including one which fell on a car, briefly trapping the occupant.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Several large trees were blown down on River St and West Whitner St in Anderson.
February 2008Thunderstorm WindAnderson-A tree was blown down near the intersection of Concord Rd and Edgebrook Rd, and another on Centerville Rd.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Tree limbs and power lines blown down on North St.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Quite a few trees down in and around Anderson.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindAnderson-County comms reported 2 small aircraft were flipped over at the Anderson County airport. Also, a couple of trees were blown down around the city.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Several trees blown down and damage to a tin roof.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Several trees and large limbs blown down, and some gutters torn off a house.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Trees down near the intersection of Interstate 85 and highway 81.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Numerous trees blown down around the city and out in the county.
May 2006HailAnderson-Numerous reports of hail ranging from dime to golfball size from areas in and around the city of Anderson.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindAnderson-A few pine trees down and part of a tin roof torn off a barn about halfway between Belton and Anderson.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindAnderson-A tree was blown down on power lines near downtown and another tree was downed on West Franklin St.
June 2006HailAnderson-Dime size hail near the intersection of highway 81 and Masters Blvd.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindAnderson-Two trees down and a strip of siding torn off a house on Fagg Rd.

Every storm recorded in Anderson County

Newspapers printed here

58,908 digitised pages

3 papers published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 7,747 issues, 58,908 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.

NewspaperPublished
The Anderson Intelligencer1914 to 1917
The Anderson Daily Intelligencer1914 to 1915
The Intelligencer1915 to 1917

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 92000023 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Anderson CountyAll 26 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.